Red Cabbage with Apples

Name: Red Cabbage with Apples
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: German
Ingredients: 1 head red cabbage, shredded; 2 tart apples, sliced; 1/2 cup red wine; 3 tbsp red wine vinegar; 2 tbsp sugar

The essential German side dish

By RecipesQueen Kitchen • June 11, 2026

Prep: 15 min

Cook: 1h

Servings: 8

Difficulty: Easy

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Sweet-tangy braised red cabbage with apples, red wine, and warm spices. The classic side for every German roast dinner.

Ingredients

1 head red cabbage, shredded
2 tart apples, sliced
1/2 cup red wine
3 tbsp red wine vinegar
2 tbsp sugar

Instructions

1
Sauté onion in butter. Add cabbage, apples, sugar, vinegar, wine, cloves, and bay leaf.
2
Braise covered on low 45-60 minutes.
3
Remove spices. Adjust sweet-sour balance.